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Eunice aphroditois, better known as the bobbit worm, is a benthic bristle worm that lives in warm marine waters. It can grow up to three meters long (Big Stock).
The Pulse
Science

The Bobbit Worm Chronicles: One man’s epic battle against the sea’s creepiest crawly

When Don Arndt discovered he had a bobbit worm in his aquarium, he knew it needed to go — what followed was a saga worthy of legend.

4 years ago

Listen 16:34
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Science

The Future of Food

What we eat — and how our food is produced — is always changing. Over the past few decades, we’ve seen attempts to go from industri ...

Air Date: November 18, 2022

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In this Oct. 10, 2018 photo, green and red coffee beans grow on a coffee plant at the organic farm of Simon Then in the coastal area of Carayaca on the outskirts of Caracas, Venezuela. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
The Pulse
Science

As climate change threatens coffee and tea production, where will our future buzz come from?

How caffeine went from natural to synthetic and why we should maybe expect more of it in the future.

4 years ago

Listen 8:47
The Pulse
Weather

The Science of Extreme Weather

Hurricanes. Tornadoes. Blizzards. Flooding. Over the past 20 years, we’ve seen a staggering increase in extreme weather events, res ...

Air Date: November 11, 2022

Listen 48:21
US military soldier's dog tags with an American Flag design
The Pulse
Health

Conversations with Veterans

There are 19 million veterans in the U.S. who have served in the armed forces. For many, the military gave them a sense of shared purpose ...

Air Date: November 4, 2022

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Dark ghostly figure in a doorway in abandoned room. Sepia toned, 3D digital illustration
The Pulse
Science

Thrills & Chills: The Psychology of Fear

It’s that time of year when we celebrate something we usually hate: fear. We visit haunted houses and corn mazes or binge-watch the sca ...

Air Date: October 28, 2022

Listen 48:17
Members of Autistic Inclusive Meets (AIM), an autistic-led organization based in London that fights for the rights of autistic people. AIM strongly opposes the use of ABA. (Emma Dalmayne/AIM)
The Pulse
Health

How a therapy once seen as a victory for autistic kids has come under fire as abuse

The first generation of kids to receive intensive ABA has grown up — and many have criticized it as harmful and even abusive.

4 years ago

Listen 42:05
Looking out over the grasslands of the Pantanal in Brazil
The Pulse
Science

Why Grasslands Are Worth Saving

There’s a lot to love about grasslands — the sound of the wind blowing through them, the way the colors change with the seasons, how ...

Air Date: October 21, 2022

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A cheetah runs inside a quarantine section before being relocated to India. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
The Pulse
Science

Can the cheetah help save India’s grasslands?

Cheetahs were declared extinct 70 years ago in India. Ecologists hope its reintroduction will boost efforts to preserve the country's vast grasslands.

4 years ago

Listen 10:41
Road workers applying hot red road marking paint on new build road
The Pulse
Science

Designing Safer Streets

In the early days of the pandemic, life on the streets changed. Traffic was clear, and the roads felt nearly deserted. Bumper-to-bumper c ...

Air Date: October 14, 2022

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A vehicles drives past a pothole in Philadelphia on Monday, Feb. 24, 2014. Since Dec. 1, 2013, PennDOT workers have applied more than 2,000 tons of patching material in the five counties around the city, according to spokesman Gene Blaum. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
The Pulse
Urban Planning
What causes potholes — and why are there so many of them?

Getting to the bottom of Philadelphia’s potholes

What causes potholes — and why are there so many of them?

4 years ago

Listen 11:52
The Pulse
Health

The Battle Over Autism Therapy ABA

When Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) first emerged on the national stage, it was hailed as a ray of hope. It was an intensive, interactiv ...

Air Date: October 7, 2022

Listen 49:39
Burprenorphine has been FDA approved to help reduce withdrawal sickness and overdose rates among people with Opioid Use Disorder. It's frequently used as part of a harm-reduction strategy called
The Pulse
Health

Solving the Opioid Epidemic

A smile, clean socks, a sandwich, a wound care kit, a heartfelt “how are you feeling today?” All of these things can be part of a pub ...

Air Date: September 30, 2022

Listen 48:47
An outreach worker gets information from a woman living in a tent under the Emerald Street railroad overpass. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

Doing more good than harm: Conflicting feelings on the frontlines of harm reduction

Doing harm reduction work can feel like walking a tight line between helping and enabling.

4 years ago

Listen 11:48
The Pulse
Health

The Evolution of Plastic Surgery

During World War I, thousands of soldiers suffered catastrophic facial injuries. If these soldiers survived their injuries, they were oft ...

Air Date: September 23, 2022

Listen 48:58
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